USMC CH-53K King Stallion Shoulder Patch — The Future of Marine Heavy Lift Has Arrived
The King Stallion is the most powerful helicopter the Marine Corps has ever flown. It doesn't just replace the Super Stallion — it redefines what heavy lift means.
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is the United States Marine Corps' next-generation heavy-lift helicopter — the most powerful helicopter ever built by the United States, designed to carry three times the external load of the CH-53E Super Stallion it replaces. The King Stallion features a completely redesigned airframe, new GE T408 engines that produce 57% more power than the Super Stallion's engines, a fly-by-wire flight control system, a wider cabin, an advanced glass cockpit, and the ability to lift 27,000 pounds of external cargo over a 110-nautical-mile radius in hot-and-high conditions. The CH-53K represents a quantum leap in Marine Corps assault support capability, giving the MAGTF commander the ability to move Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, howitzers, and other heavy equipment that the Super Stallion could never carry. The King Stallion is entering service with Marine heavy helicopter squadrons and will serve as the backbone of Marine Corps heavy-lift assault support for decades to come. This shoulder patch represents the King Stallion and the Marines who will fly and maintain the most powerful helicopter in the Western world.
Perfect For: CH-53K King Stallion pilots and maintainers, Marine heavy helicopter squadron personnel, Sikorsky heavy-lift community members, and anyone who is part of the next generation of Marine heavy lift.